SPD Tech Certified

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

Retirement with Company Match

Employee Support Fund

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician (certified or uncertified) for a full-time, first shift position in the Operating Room area. The team handles decontamination, sterilization, and preparation of instruments across departments to support surgical services.

Responsibilities include instrument decontamination, preparation, sterilization, inventory maintenance, and timely service to clinical teams. Certification is preferred; HS diploma required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• IAHCSMM or CBSPD certification preferred.
• Ability to follow regulatory and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate instruments, equipment, and patient supplies.
• Prepare instrumentation and reusable supplies.
• Sterilize instruments and patient supplies.
• Assist with inventory management of department supplies.
• Report malfunctioning equipment and discrepancies to supervisor.
• Maintain positive attitude and respond to requests for service.

Skills

Decontamination

Sterilization

Instrument prep

Inventory management

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

IAHCSMM or CBSPD certification preferred

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Sterile Processing Tech Certified/Uncertified

Full-Time I First Shift

Operating Room I Lexington, KY

Sterile Processing department provides quality instrument care needs to all areas of the hospital and BHMG offices. They are responsiblefor decontamination, assembling, sterilizing, and maintaining of all instruments that come to the department. They collaborate closely with OR, cath lab, labor and delivery for their instrumentation needs.

Description

• Monday-Friday, 0700-1530, rotating holidays, occasional weekends.

• Decontamination of instruments, equipment, and patient reusable supplies.
• Preparation of instrumentation and patient reusable supplies.
• Sterilization of instruments and patient reusable supplies.
• Assist with maintaining departmental inventory.
• Reporting of malfunctioning equipment and discrepancies to supervisor/manage.
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations.
• Responds promptly to customer needs.
• Maintain positive attitude and willingness to carry out assignments.
• Responds to requests for service and assistance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• IAHCSMM or CBSPD Certification preferred.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.